the mainstream

noun

: the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people

His ideas are well outside the mainstream of political opinion.

the religious mainstream

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Additionally, Chen requested Sun to list all the mainstream American politicians that the city councilperson was familiar with. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 While the mainstream portrayals of BDSM can help plant the initial seed of curiosity, they’re typically rooted in fantasy and aren’t always accurate portrayals of the practice. —

Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024 Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it. —

Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024 The director went on to rail against the mainstream response to Thompson’s killing and Mangione’s arrest, arguing that politicians and pundits were trying to deflect, ignore, or diminish this anger. —

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the mainstream

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